Linking Young People to Better Alternatives

FOR SERVICE, EDUCATION AND JOBS WITH A FUTURE

Young people enlisting in the military are often motivated by a desire to serve their country and community. For others, enlistment is a part of a plan to pay for higher education and train for a career.

But whatever the person’s goal may be, there are opportunities closer to home that can lead to a lifetime of fulfilling service and provide better educational and career opportunities.CLICK HERE

The promises made by military recruiters about education and career opportunities in the military aren’t fulfilled for many recruits. In fact, the unemployment rate for veterans who have served since 2001 is significantly higher than for civilians, with the youngest veterans, aged 18-24, posting an ultra-high jobless rate of 21.4 percent in 2013.

There are other, better ways to find job training or pay for an education without the risks and delays of military service. Want to see alternatives available in Kentucky? CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE